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Problem with Ping in office environment

osmaneralposmaneralp Posts: 1
edited 2013-02-07 17:06 in Accessories
My Ping sensors work fine at home, but at the office, the readings jump around and the Ping is useless. Something in the office is creating interference. I suspect it's the smoke detectors, but I'm not positive. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is there a way to prevent the interference?

I tried multiple sensors. I also went to a friend's work, and I had the same problem there. I tried putting a small shield over the top of the sensor, but that didn't help.

Thanks!
Osman

Comments

  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2013-02-07 17:06
    The PING relies on a relatively quiet environment. Lots of equipment in an office environment generate ultrasonic noise. You might look at Maxbotix's ultrasonic distance sensors. Some of them are designed to work in a relatively noisy environment. Smoke detectors are unlikely to be the source of the noise. More likely it's something mechanical.
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